Today I participated in the Feminist Writers Festival Panel, ‘Writing Violence, Writing Change’. My co-panelists included crime writer, Tara Moss and academic, Jess Gleason. We spoke to many issues concerning how writing about violence can effect systemic change, the...
“Ssshhhh…its in the bag!”Happy TEDx anniversary ??! It’s been five years since delivering my TEDxMelbourne talk ‘Don’t Believe the Hype, Exceed it: The War Against Stereotypes’ The message remains. Don’t believe the hype,...
Enjoyed presenting a guest lecture at RMIT for the 2nd year Global Studies cohort, on the topic of ‘Zakat(Alms Giving) via Muslim Development NGO’s, within Australia’. From community based entities, to larger structural set ups, these charity initiatives were...
Enjoyed a fabulous evening tonight dissecting the the pathways to ‘Inclusive Workplaces for Better Organisational Outcomes’, run by Deakin University Arts Management. This was a conversation focused on diversifying organisational practice and audience engagement- both...
Tonight in Canberra at The #TuggeranongArtsCentre, I participated in a panel called ‘Penalties & Purpose’, as part of the centre’s ‘The Human Condition’ program. The program comprises several projects that explore themes from ‘Another Day in Paradise’- a...
Tonight I presented a keynote address for the Human Rights Forum, ‘Where Are You Really From’- held by @cityofgreaterbendigo and @zindafestival . Following my keynote, a superb panel discussion ensued about identity & belonging and how navigating these...
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